Luna Energy Facility
Natural gas power plant in Luna County, New Mexico. 650 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Public Service Co of NM.
Also known as EIA plant 55343
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 650 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2006First generator online
- Operator
- Public Service Co of NMEIA operator ID 15473
- Grid
- PNMBalancing authority PNM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Luna County, NM32.2993, −107.7834
- EIA plant ID
- 55343EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Luna Energy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.66 TWh
1,662,177 MWh, final. 11 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
31.6%
2024: 58.4%
January to July 2026
1.28 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2024
1.7–3.6
TWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,861,904 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,630,709 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,218,384 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,646,169 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,907,383 | 33.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,794,473 | 31.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,810,838 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,999,343 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,052,629 | 36.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,717,308 | 30.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,319,172 | 40.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,479,670 | 43.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,719,237 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,638,042 | 46.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,303,684 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,053,295 | 53.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,333,469 | 58.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,576,285 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,332,318 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,662,177 | 31.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,280,596 | 38.7% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
757,354
US short tons. 2024: 1.43M
SO₂, 2025
4
US short tons
NOx, 2025
72
US short tons
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CTG1, CTG2), matched to EIA plant 55343 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
788
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
788
million gallons
Source
Wells
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Low · 0.217
USGS SUI, HUC12 Town of Peruhill-Mimbres River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Groundwater user; SUI describes surface water and is context only. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 175.0 | April 2006 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 175.0 | April 2006 |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 300.0 | April 2006 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Public Service Co of NM as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Luna Energy Facility
How much power does Luna Energy Facility produce?
Luna Energy Facility reported 1,662,177 MWh (1.66 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 31.6% capacity factor on 650 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.28 TWh, which is provisional. 11 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Luna Energy Facility?
Luna Energy Facility is in Luna County, New Mexico, at 32.2993, −107.7834. It is in the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing area (PNM).
Who operates Luna Energy Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Public Service Co of NM as the operator (EIA operator ID 15473). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Luna Energy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2006, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page